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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.08, 11,834.67 and 5,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.08, 11,834.67 and 5,266.24 is: 7,901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.08 : 11,834.67 = 5,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.08/11,834.67 = 5,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.08x = 11,834.67 × 5,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.08x = 62,324,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,324,212.54/7,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.06

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